Statue of aphrodite in parian marble. Praxiteles' work served as inspiration for numerous copies and variants. In this reduced-size version, the arms were restored by the english sculptor joseph nollekens at the end of the 18th century. A slight highlight on the chin suggests that, in the original, the goddess raised her hand, touching her face with her fingers. Roman period, version of a greek original from the 4th century bc. C. , from ostia, italy. Dimensions. 1070mm x 330mm x 350mm. Gr 1805,0703. 16 (sculpture 1577). It belongs to the exhibition the beauty of the body, at the marq. It is part of the permanent exhibition of the british museum. Collection: British Museum.
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